1. Catch them at the start of the tour. The setlist is more varied and Bono's voice is stronger.

Back end of the tour is much better. They've worked out the kinks in the new songs and ironed out the setlist. POPMart is the grandest example of this. The late shows were much better.

And on Vertigo we ended up with a much greater version of Original of the Species with Edge on guitar instead of piano.

All other points are good ones. Though I will say that being in the ellipse on the last tour was the best location ever. Being 20 feet (or less) from Bono, Edge, and Adam was awesome. I will never forget Edge tearing into the end of Mysterious Ways as he stood 10 feet in front of me on the ellipse. I've been a huge fan for 15 years, since high school, and that was so unbelievable.

7. If you're young: get to the GA line early and chat up the older ppl in the line around you. They'll probably think you're cool for being so young and loving U2 and will buy you things (cold drinks, pizza etc.), generally help you out and tell you awesome stories that'll make you so envious, like the time they saw U2 in a small club with 40 people in the audience etc.

8. If you can, try to get a spot in line near someone with a guitar to have some awesome sing-a-longs.

9. Be nice to ppl in line and give them food so they'll hold your spot, maybe get you a good spot inside, lift you onto the stage etc.

7. If you're young: get to the GA line early and chat up the older ppl in the line around you. They'll probably think you're cool for being so young and loving U2 and will buy you things (cold drinks, pizza etc.), generally help you out and tell you awesome stories that'll make you so envious, like the time they saw U2 in a small club with 40 people in the audience etc.